March Challenge! - Craft Swap!!

[johloh]

ok, we got a month to get this baby organized...

post here if you want me to add you to the list of participating members, if you join the list you had BETTER plan on making and sending something...

people participating in the swap ( = survey submitted)
1. JOHLOH
2. blackmageheart
3. tnitnetny
4. dontcrossme
5. nyami
6. Servotron
7. riotpatch
8. Turqoizyoshi
9. mud
10. techno-ninja
11. Toiya55
12. Bamiyan
13. stephaniem
14. Laialda
15. Jinon
16. Ellentje
17. crimsonsparkles

items to discuss
-theme
-how to match people up for the swap
-time limit on the challenge
-do we vote and pick a winner after everyone has swapped? or just have it be for fun
-?

discuss...

SURVEY - Fill out and PM it to me (johloh)

SURVEY VERSION #1

1. username -
2. real name -
3. address -
4. age -
5. occupation -
6. types of crafts you make -
7. is it ok to receive the same type of craft that you can make yourself?
8. favorite video games (try to include some classic games?) -
8b - favorite characters in those games?
9. favorite tv shows -
10. favorite books -
11. favorite movies -
12. write a paragraph that summarizes who you are -
13. hobbies outside of video games/crafting -
14. can you afford to ship internationally?

THE CRAFT SWAP HAS NOW STARTED AND UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, IS NOW NOT OPEN TO NEW PEOPLE.

[blackmageheart]

I'll happily join in with a swap!

I got no ideas for themes yet but I'd like to see what other people suggest.
If we are person matching then perhaps list the participants, then draw a random name from the same list (out of a hat type thing) and tell only the maker who they are making for... that actually sounded better in my head so I hope people know what I'm suggesting here
I'd say make this a 2 or 3 month thing and keep the projects smallish so there's plenty of time to get supplies and make etc.
Oh and I think there should not be a winner, since we all get a prize

[tnitnetny]

Im in!!

I think instead of a theme we should make something tailored to the person we are making it for. Someone should also try to match people up. We want to try to give people things they can't make themselves. I agree only tell the maker who they are making for (how do you say that so it doesn't sound weird). I think 3 months is a good times frame. I could get a nice quilt made by then. You know the person I draw is getting a quilt. So no rigging Johloh!

There doesn't have to be a winner, but when someone receives something they must take pics and post!

[wedgetable]

I like tnitnetny's ideas a lot. I would really enjoy this activity, but I'm afraid what with my limited time as it is, I can't commit until I get more details. But I will keep my eye on this thread and let y'all know if I'm in. :)

Edit to add: Not sure what shipping in Europe is like, but it may be helpful cost-wise to divvy up shipping to stay within continents as much as possible.

[techno-ninja]

It would be great to do this but unfortunately i don't rate my skills enough to make something that somebody would want- plus i haven't been here long enough to really make something tailored to another member. I think I'll wait until the next challenge

[johloh]

plus i haven't been here long enough to really make something tailored to another member.

if we do tailor projects to people (which i think we should) we'll have people fill out a quick questionnaire on games they like, crafts they do, etc.

and by the way im totally rigging it so that I get a quilt! woot!

remember, I only add you to the list if you tell me youre in! check the list at the top

[mud]

Will this be U.S. only? Considering the shipping costs..

[blackmageheart]

if we do tailor projects to people (which i think we should) we'll have people fill out a quick questionnaire on games they like, crafts they do, etc.

A questionnaire would be a good idea, makes the thing more tailored and personal

How will we be doing the shipping? Sending all the items to one person who will redistribute them to the correct people, or sending the item we make to the person it's for directly? Obviously we will need to give home addresses etc either way.

Will this be U.S. only? Considering the shipping costs..

I hope not, since I am in the UK and I don't mind paying shipping costs to send stuff internationally

[nyami]

I'm in!

[Servotron]

I'm in as well!

No ideas for a theme yet, but the fairest way to match everyone would be to do it randomly, picking names out of a hat.

Will this be U.S. only? Considering the shipping costs..

As another person from the UK, I wouldn't think so.